Year 7 English

Miss Casey and Miss Novatsis
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CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

BE PUNCTUAL

  • Line up outside quickly and quietly.

BE PREPARED

  • Bring the correct equipment.
  • Complete homework.

BE POLITE

  • Follow directions quickly and without disruption.
  • Don't be rude to others / No put downs.
  • Cooperate.

BE POSITIVE

  • Encourage others and always try your best.
  • Come to class with a positive attitude.

CONSEQUENCE

  • Warning.
  • Moved to another seat.
  • Sent out of classroom.
  • If you are late to class or forget the correct equipment, you will make up time at recess/lunch.


EQUIPMENT FOR ENGLISH:
- Skills builder - to be put into work folder
- Pencil case - MUST include blue/black pens, red pens, ruler, coloured pencils , grey lead, eraser, sharpener, scissors and glue stick.
- Planner- MUST go to every class
- Folder - which will include line paper, dividers and workbook.

In your folder, you dividers should be labelled as, and contain:
1. Workbook - workbook
2. Text response - loose leaf paper
3. Writing folio - loose leaf paper
4. Oral presentations - loose leaf paper
5. Miscellaneous (All mixed up / doesn't fit in any other groups) - Skills Builder book.

Homework: Front cover due on Monday 09/02


WHAT IS ENGLISH ALL ABOUT????- Is it only about books? What do we think? (See image)

team work, school, novels, alphabet, grammar, comprehension, group discussions, vowels, skills, literacy, spelling, books, working, bibliography, punctuation, reading, handwriting, adjectives, sentences, stories, correcting, goals, nouns, adverb, thinking, teachers, drawin, non fiction, p.s, exciting, writing, answers, fiction, paragraphs, language, positive attitude, quiet, pronoun, dictionary, learning, book reports, verbs, autobiography, research, speaking, homework, listening, words, famous authors....


ALL ABOUT ME - ASSIGNMENT

Homework: Finish your poster and prepare for your oral presentation, all due on Monday 17/02. You should have props and cue cards for your presentation.


LETTER TO MY GRADE SIX TEACHER

-Remember to give examples/evidence in your brainstorm. This helps to make sure our letters are detailed.
-Topics for discussion may include: friendships, activities, new experiences, classes, team teaching, favourite subjects etc.